CHANEL F/W 2011-2012

Karl Lagerfeld. Percorso di lavoro

At Chiostro del Bramante in Rome, Kaiser Karl tells about himself through the ad campaigns for Chanel and Fendi, portraits of celebrities, editorials for all the international magazines, to arrive at private photographs that tell his travels, memories, aesthetic appeals and his love for Paris, his adopted city since 1953.

The exhibition is divided into two sections, the first dedicated to fashion, portraits, landscapes and architecture, the second dedicated to more experimental productions. The Kaiser Karl's exhibition offers the chance to admire the great artist's creativity, exposing for the first time in Rome, all that his eye was able to capture.

Karl Lagerfeld in Rome

Il Percorso di lavoro (The working history) of Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most eclectic character of the fashion world, has arrived in Rome, at the Chiostro del Bramante. The exhibition, presented in Paris last autumn, will open February 15 and will be until April 10. The artistic career, not just his work as fashion designer, but specifically as a photographer, will be traced through a series of images that Kaiser Karl himself took: from 1950s Paris to the present days, and advertising campaigns shot by Lagerfeld for the fashion houses where is creative director, Chanel and Fendi.

A man with lipstick

After seeing, on the Milan catwalks, the Vivienne Westwood's man with red lipstick, now the magazine Tush N. 23, with its Lip Service shooting, comes to clear the "Lipstick Man".

For this editorial of female beauty, photographer Armin Morbach chose the male model with the red beard, Johnny Harrington. Six photos and six lipsticks: Rouge Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Lancome, Tom Ford and Estée Lauder.

CHANEL Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011

A lot of black and white, but also pastel colours for a rock-romantic Couture Chanel collection. Karl Lagerfeld has reinterpreted historical pieces of French fashion house; he has modernized and enlightened, with small crystals, the tweed suit worn over denim or sequin leggings. Silhouette is slim without forcing the body, everything is very light and fluid thanks to ultra-flat shoes: the only accessories on the catwalk along with black satin ras-de-cou.

CALENDAR OF HAUTE COUTURE SPRING-SUMMER 2011

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Haute Couture Fall/Winter  2010-11

Haute Couture in Paris will start Monday, January 24. Alexis Mabille will be the name that will open four days of fashion shows, followed by Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani Privé, Chanel, Givenchy, Valentino and many others. The last day will be January 27 and the Haute Joaillerie's collections will be presented.

Here is the complete schedule, day after day.
Ecco il calendario completo, giorno dopo giorno.

Monday, January 24.
10.30 am Alexis Mabille
11.30 am Christophe Josse
12.30 am Bouchra Jarrar
02.30 pm Christian Dior
04.30 pm Alexandre Vauthier
06.00 pm Giorgio Armani Privé


Tuesday, January 25.
10-12 am Chanel
02.30 pm Stéphane Rolland
04.00 pm Atelier Gustavo Lins
05.00 pm Givenchy
06.00 pm Adeline André
07.00 pm Maurizio Galante
08.00 pm Julien Fournié


Wednesday, January 26
10.00 am On aura tout vu
11.00 am Franck Sorbier
12.30 am Elie Saab
02.30 pm Jean Paul Gaultier
04.00 pm Maxime Simoens
05.00 pm Maison Rabih Kayrouz
06.30 pm Valentino


Thursday, January 27
Boucheron
Chanel Joaillerie
Chaumet
Dior Joaillerie
Van Cleef & Arpels

2011 ALLURE

Vogue Italia, January 2011.

Organza or silk tulle embroidered dress with bracelets: Chanel.

Hat: Ellen Christine.

Earrings: Erickson Beamon.

Necklace and rings: Lynn Ban.

Shoes: Tom Ford.

CHANEL FW 11/12 Pre-Fall

Karl Lagerfeld entitled this collection Paris-Byzance. The set refers to the Byzantine world with its mosaics, decorations and opulence. Everything is so damn gold (too much): from the set to clothes. Embroideries, precious stones and feathers; everything is dazzling. Fabrics are opulent too: brocade, velvet, lace and chiffon, but also wool, textured wool and tweed. The bodies are wrapped in precious cocoons. Accessories are very ornate: clutches, leather belts with jeweled buckles, brocade handbags, suede cuissards with gold broches; and then necklaces, bracelets and little crowns. Very rich collection, but definitely too much to be a pre-fall; also too many outfits: 63!